Influence of Begu Ganjang Culture on Persecutory Delusional Disorder: A Case Report

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Begu Ganjang; delusional disorder; persecutory type

Abstract

Background: Begu Ganjang is a traditional term for a spirit that could cause misfortune to others. Social comparison, financial and political problems are some factors that might contribute to the use of Begu Ganjang. Delusion is defined as a psychiatric disorder with a belief of deception as its main symptom, which should be differentiated from mood disorder and schizophrenia. Persecutory delusional disorder is one of the most common types where patients believe that they or closely related persons are being treated maliciously. Environmental and cultural factors often influence the psychiatric symptoms of delusional disorder.

Case Report: We found a persecutory delusional disorder case of 27 years woman. For the past seven months, the patient had been feeling anxious, irritable, and suspicious towards her ex-boyfriend, cooperating with a shaman to harm her through Begu Ganjang, turning her into a lunatic-like person. In addition, patients had a history of divorced parents, a brother with a history of drug use, and a previous relationship with a married man.

Conclusion: Delusional disorder has symptoms of mood disorder that are consistent with the presence of delusions, which is different from schizophrenia as there was an absence of distraction in the fantasy, such as hallucinations. We concluded that cultural and environmental factors contributed to the delusional disorder of the patient. A better prognosis could be achieved through proper treatment, which requires trust, a good relationship between doctors and patients, and patients’’ adherence.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Vera El Sammah Siagian
AU  - Elmeida Effendy
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/31
TI  - Influence of Begu Ganjang Culture on Persecutory Delusional Disorder: A Case Report
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Neuroscience, Neurology and Psychiatry (ICONAP 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 85
EP  - 90
SN  - 2468-5739
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-120-3_13
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